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Preposition MCQs and revision practice

Study Preposition through multiple-choice questions in English. This subtopic contains 1966 practice questions. Read the wording carefully, compare the options and attempt an answer before checking the solution in learning mode.

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Preposition: questions and answer review

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551. Nabeel was annoyed _________ his wife.

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Answer: With

Explanation Angry with someone means کسی سے ناراض ہونا Angry with : کسی انسان سے ناراض ہونا Angry on : کسی بات پہ ناراض ہونا Angry at برتاو یا رویے پر ناراض ہونا He is annoyed with his wife.

552. She gave me a watch _____ my birthday.

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Answer: For

Explanation We use " for " when referring to the purpose or reason for a gift. So, "She gave me a watch for my birthday" is the correct and natural expression.

553. Amina went _________ bicycle to meet Saira.

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Answer: By

Explanation We generally use by for means of transport. By is a preposition here. Amina went by bicycle to meet Saira means آمنہ سائیکل پر سائرہ سے ملنے گئی

554. It is my meagerness ___ attend ceremony

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Answer: to

Explanation Use the preposition 'to' when indicating that there is movement from one place to another .

555. She is suffering ______ a bad throat infection.

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Answer: from

Explanation We generally use from with diseases . From is a preposition here. She is suffering from a bad throat infection.

556. She was afraid _____ snakes.

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Answer: Of

Explanation The correct preposition after " afraid " is " of ". So, the correct sentence is: "She was afraid of snakes."

557. He knows German and Italian __________ Arabic.

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Answer: Besides

Explanation He knows German and Italian besides Arabic. Beside means قریب یا علاوہ Besides means کے علاوہ

558. They came ________ a taxi.

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Answer: In

Explanation We use by when we talk about “means of transport”. We use by bicycle, by car, by taxi, by bus, by train, by boat, by ship, by plane, by air & by sea. We travel by bus. “On” is used with a specific bicycle, bus train, ship plane. Come on my bicycle. “In” is used with a specific car, taxi, van, lorry & ambulance. Note: “By” is not used when we refer to a specific bicycle/car/train i.e. means of transport. She went there on my bicycle/bike. He went there in your car. They came in a taxi. They will go on the 9:30 bus. Note: We say “On Foot” She goes to school on foot.

559. She will be a doctor _____ next year.

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Answer: By

Explanation " By " is used when referring to a deadline or a point in time when something will happen, like " by next year. "

560. Only six hundred people live _____ this city.

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Answer: In

Explanation Only six hundred people live in this city. اس شہر میں صرف چھ سو لوگ رہتے ہیں۔ The preposition " in " is used to indicate that the people reside within the boundaries of the city.

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